Late Summer Start for Big Apartment Project at Trinity Lutheran Site
(Editor’s note: This article originally was published Feb. 13, 2023) Construction is expected to begin in late summer on a $130 million apartment project at 31st and Main that will add 385 apartments along the new streetcar extension. NorthPoint Development is building the project which will not only raze the derelict former Trinity Lutheran Hospital,…
Nick’s Picks | Grappling With Life After Taylor Swift
The biggest question of the week: What’s next for news in Kansas City now that Taylor Swift has come and gone? Here’s this week’s agenda.
East-West Streetcar Could Cost $600M, Need New Funding Source
(Editor’s note: This article originally was published Feb. 10, 2023) By Kevin Collison Kansas City has reached the end of the track when it comes to expanding its streetcar system unless it adopts a broader approach to local funding, according to a new study exploring a potential east-west route. It would cost $450- to $600…
New Bakery, Enchanté, Joins French Culinary Corner at Main and Westport
(Editor’s note: This article originally was published Feb. 1, 2023) By Kevin Collison The one-woman Frenchification of the angled intersection where Westport Road meets Main Street has an enticing new aroma, this one drifting from The Bakery, Enchanté. Heather White opened her French brasserie Tailleur at 3933 Main in August 2021 and her Parisian dessert…
Home Baker Creates Epic Custom Cannabis Cakes
Melissa Lewis has gained a following baking creative cannabis-infused cakes in her modest ranch house in Independence. She brings an artistic eye to her cakes.
Historic Muehlebach Hotel Bar Reopening After 40 Years
(Editor’s note: This article originally was published Jan. 31, 2023) By Kevin Collison The former Rendezvous bar in the historic Muehlebach Hotel, a luxurious watering hole where Truman Capote once worked on “In Cold Blood” and bygone businessmen talked deals over whiskeys and cigars, is reopening soon as the Voo Lounge. The old bar at…
Thanks to Federal Tax Credits, Carbon Dioxide Pipelines are Booming in the Midwest
Thousands of miles of carbon dioxide pipelines planned in the Midwest have been spurred by federal tax credits in a new climate law. Questions are being raised.
Weekend Possibilities | Taylor Swift, Vine Street Brewing and a Bike Ride
If you weren’t lucky enough to land tickets to the sold-out Taylor Swift shows at Arrowhead Stadium this weekend, Flatland feels for you. There are, however, a few ways to celebrate Taylor’s weekend in Kansas City without emptying the bank account. Friday, July 7 5 – 9 p.m. Be among the first to explore the…
Who Are the Houseless? Their Stories, in Their Words
Who are the houseless in Kansas City? Flatland asked seven houseless people to share their stories in their words. This is what they had to say.
Four Former KC Mayors Talk Shop at Plaza Library Event
(Editor’s note: This article originally was published Jan. 30, 2023) By Kevin Collison It was a unique gathering last week when four former KC mayors discussed the perennial issues confronting the occupant of City Hall’s 29th floor including crime, East Side redevelopment, affordable housing and Jefferson City. The executive quartet brought together at the Plaza…
Positive Polling Doesn’t Guarantee Victory for Abortion Rights
Polls show that most Americans, even in red states, oppose the strict abortion bans Republican state lawmakers have enacted in the year since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.
Tap List | Vine Street Brewing Offers a Taste of History
Vine Street Brewing Co. opened to the public last Friday, marking a significant milestone for both the local and national craft beer scene.
Jim’s Alley Bar Adds Cozy North Woods Vibe to East Crossroads
(Editors note, this article originally was published Jan. 18, 2023) By Kevin Collison Jim’s Alley Bar, the new creation by the owner of King G, is about celebrating family roots and chilling in a cozy North Woods-feeling place with an ice cold yard beer served in a koozie. “It’s demographic is totally mixed at this…
Royals Ballpark Decision Expected Late Summer, Could Open by 2027
By Kevin Collison Royals owner John Sherman says his club will choose a ballpark location by late summer, adding the delay in deciding between downtown and North Kansas City lies with other players involved who don’t share his team’s urgency. “We’re waiting on a few people and we understand their reasons why they’re not as…
Whopper Catfish Lurk in the Missouri River Downtown
The Missouri River near downtown Kansas City is home to some giant catfish. Just ask the anglers who catch fish weighing more than 100 pounds there.